Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 12 HÀ NAM 2023-2024.docx ✅

2 B. It made the work of the Trust better known. C. It has attracted more members. 14. Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of ______. A. noise B. oil leaks C. movement of ships 15. Alice became interested in dolphins when ______. A. she saw one swimming near her home B. she heard a speaker at her school C. she read a book about them Questions 16-20 Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about? Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, next to questions 16-20. Dolphins A. Moondancer B. Echo C. Kiwi D. Samson Comments 16. It has not been seen this year. 17. It is photographed more than the others. 18. It is always very energetic. 19. It is the newest one in the scheme. 20. It has an unusual shape. SECTION B - PHONETICS (10 points) Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 points) 1. A. ecosystem B. knowledge C. technology D. commodity 2. A. exhibit B. exhaust C. exhale D. exhilarate 3. A. montage B. massage C. sabotage D. dosage 4. A. monarchy B. chivalry C. chameleon D. charisma 5. A. wretched B. bow-legged C. learned D. believed
3 Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points) 6. A. personnel B. freelancer C. orchestra D. compliment 7. A. costume B. advent C. attire D. hostel 8. A. thermometer B. assimilate C. exemplify D. mausoleum 9. A. concentric B. symbolic C. lunatic D. atomic 10. A. recruit B. tabloid C. pursue D. mature SECTION C - LEXICO & GRAMMAR (60 points) Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence. (20 points) 1. ___________ in Scotland that made our holidays there so memorable. A. The people were B. The people who were C. It was the people D. The people 2. There’s ______ Katy Winters on the phone for you; she says she’s from _____ Waterstones bookshop. A. ∅ - the B. ∅ - ∅ C. a - ∅ D. a - the 3. I heard ___________ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team. A. in the woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch 4. While the discovery that many migratory songbirds can thrive in deforested wintering spots ________, the fact remains that these birds are dying at an unusual rate. A. is heartened B. hearten C. heartening D. is heartening 5. ___________, she got up and began to prepare a meal for her children. A. However she was tired B. Although tired she was C. Tired as she was D. Tired she was but 6. You say that Rosie has ___________ abilities, but I don’t believe anyone can predict the future. A. physical B. sensory C. neurological D. psychic 7. Katy is very ___________and thinks that the rest of us are here just to cater to her whims. A. self-centred B. laid-back C. bad-tempered D. well-mannered 8. John: "Do you mind if I put the TV on?" Mary: "_________________." A. Yes, not in the least B. No, not in the least C. At all costs D. Sure, you're welcome. 9. Some people-including the authorities-think that graffiti is an act of _________ , but I see it as urban art. A. burglary B. vandalism C. euthanasia D. arson 10. Two miles off the southern coast _____________ , a luxurious resort.